College Soccer Coach
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College Soccer Coach
About Me
I am an 8th grade student here at Monroe Middle School. I play on a soccer team, a baseball team, and a basketball team. I enjoy doing community service where I used to play baseball. It is a program called “Challenger Baseball”. It was created so that kids with physical and mental disabilities could play baseball. I like to play sports and spend time with my friends in my spare time.
•Soccer is played in more countries than any other sport in the world
College Soccer Coach
Why I chose College Soccer Coach
I want to help players have a good experience with soccerI want to teach life skills through soccer
My personal connection
I have been surrounded by good college soccer coaches my entire life. From them I learned how to be a good player and what a good coach looks like.
Researching Education For Coaching
A college degree is not required to coach
A high school degree is required
Required licenses will be discussed later
Researching What a Coach Does
A coach:Plans practicesTeaches players tactical plans
Runs tactical drills Oversees eligibility paperwork
Coaches players during the game
Researching Coaching Licenses
There are 6 levels of coaching licenses (F through A)
Division 1 coaching requires an A level license
Division 3 coaching requires a B level license
Researching Coaching Approach
A coach:Develops a philosophy of coaching
Understands players’ strengths and weaknesses
Trains to fill the gaps
Researching Coaching Recruiting
“90% of coaching college soccer is recruiting” Gregg Murphy Associate Women’s Head Coach, Santa Clara University
Recruiting is driven by coaching philosophy and the team’s needs
Research Reflection
College Coaches are constantly coaching their players on and off the field
In fact coaches have private meetings with each player once every week
Coaches talk to their players about more than soccer. They discuss school, social life and other issues raised by the player
Activity: How to get an F license Check CYSA website (www.calnorth.org)
F license facts:Beginner level licenseOnly requirement is age 14 or older
Activity: Take an F license courseF license course has 2 parts
Classroom focus: how to motivate players
Field focus: Return demonstration of practice drills
Activity: Practice drills for skills and physical fitness
Learned how to assess players’ ball skills and conditioning
Practiced drills to improve ball skills
Practiced drills to improve conditioning
Activity: Practice how to coach for Mental Strength
Learned how to assess player individual knowledge and team chemistry
Set team goalsDeveloped drills to support team goals
Activity: Identifying Recruiting Opportunities
Learned how to assess team needs
Learned about showcase tournaments
(Dallas, Orlando, and State Cups)
Reflection I enjoyed learning about college soccer coaching
I liked seeing a different perspective of the game
I would definitely still pursue this career
Next Steps
I plan to graduate from high school
After high school I plan to go to College
Any Questions